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Rugby World Cup headlines with summaries.
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Extra Time tackles the Rugby World Cup
27 Sep 2019Over hyped, poor refereeing, dangerous play and calls to ban the haka - and that's just week one! Audio
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Rugby World Cup: The sad truth about the Pacific nations
27 Sep 2019World Rugby should be ashamed at how they've let Fiji, Tonga and Samoa slide into mediocrity and irrelevance, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Rugby World Cup: How to be a good tourist
27 Sep 2019If you are already in Japan or heading there for the latter stages of the Rugby World Cup, Joe Porter has a guide on what to do and what to avoid as a fan.
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Rugby World Cup: News from around the globe
27 Sep 2019We know you're busy and there's a Rugby World Cup on. So, RNZ is reading all the coverage and picking out the best bits so you don't have to.
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Rugby World Cup: Sending off caps sorry night for Samoa
A red card to winger Ed Fidow capped a forgettable night for Samoa as they were comprehensively beaten 34-0 by Scotland in Kobe, leaving their Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes in doubt.
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Rugby World Cup: Bans fire up Samoans ahead of Scotland match
The shadow of suspensions is hanging over Samoa ahead of their pivotal Rugby World Cup match-up with Scotland tonight.
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Rugby World Cup: Samoa ask World Rugby for tackle explanation
Manu Samoa are demanding answers from World Rugby after two of their players received an extended ban for dangerous tackles. Audio
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Rugby World Cup: Tonga question Argentina "shoulder charge"
Tonga believe they were denied a legitimate penalty try in yesterday's Rugby World Cup match against Argentina that could have changed the course of the game.
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Another easy win for England at World Cup
27 Sep 2019England's squad players got the job done with a solid 45-7 bonus point victory over the United States at the Rugby World Cup against a determined Eagles side.
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Rugby World Cup: Samoa's Matu'u suspended until semi finals
Samoan hooker Motu Matu'u will be unavailable for selection until the Rugby World Cup semi finals after being handed an extended ban for a dangerous tackle. The 32 year old...
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Rugby World Cup: Tongan roofer reflects on rapid rise
From nailing tin roofs in a Christchurch winter to packing down against England at a World Cup -Tongan hooker Siua Maile is still pinching himself after a rapid rise to rugby prominence.
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Rugby World Cup: Italy overwhelm Canada in Fukuoka
26 Sep 2019Italy's forwards bludgeoned Canada into submission and restored some order to the Rugby World Cup by scoring seven tries in a 48-7 victory, catapulting them to the top of Pool B.
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All Blacks coach Hansen made honorary police chief in Japanese city
26 Sep 2019New Zealand coach Steve Hansen was made honorary chief of police of the Japanese city of Beppu for the day on Thursday as a sign of respect for both him and his team.
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Rugby World Cup: "We're just so happy to be here"
26 Sep 2019Following the All Blacks around Japan at the Rugby World Cup is proving trickier than first thought for two of the team's biggest fans. Audio
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Fear of red card frenzy at Rugby World Cup
26 Sep 2019A red card frenzy could explode at the Rugby World Cup and cost a team the title fears former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock.
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Rugby World Cup: Top stories from the tournament
26 Sep 2019Some days the Rugby World Cup seems to stretch on and on like a foregone election campaign. To help out, we've been reading all the coverage so you don't have to.
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Spirit spurs Los Teros to shock upset
26 Sep 2019Uruguay were not only the only amateur side at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, they lost all of their matches.
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Rugby World Cup: Barrett brothers making history
25 Sep 2019The Barrett boys are the first trio of brothers to start a test for the All Blacks and the first to represent New Zealand at a Rugby World Cup.
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Bak-san takes the shirt off his back for the Rugby World Cup
25 Sep 2019A Japanese rugby enthusiast is delighting punters at the Rugby World Cup with his commitment to painting different rugby team jerseys onto his body.
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Rugby World Cup: Round one review
25 Sep 2019Week one of the Rugby World Cup failed to live up to they hype for Hamish Bidwell.
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Sport: Tonga hope star can spark upset against Argentina
Telusa Veainu will play his first test for Tonga in almost three years as the 'Ikale Tahi look to upset Argentina at the Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup: Stadium a memorial to tsunami victims
25 Sep 2019For one small coastal town, 500 miles north of bustling Tokyo, the presence of the Rugby World Cup means more than a celebration of sport.
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Hansen keeping an eye on the other contenders at World Cup
25 Sep 2019Steve Hansen is primarily focused on their next World Cup match against Canada but he's also been keeping an eye on the other title contenders.
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'The people's team': Manu Samoa fans celebrate first RWC win
25 Sep 2019Manu Samoa fans are ecstatic with the team's first victory at the Rugby World Cup, describing it as an exciting and emotional experience. Audio
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